Read this article about a student from India’s thoughts on America: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-weirdest-things-about-america-2013-8 What from his list surprises you most?
Elijah Trostel
12/7/2023 11:57:53 am
I think the thing that surprised me the most from his list is the fact about the American and Indian flags. You would think that India would not care so much about their flag, it's a symbol of patriotism after all, right? However, India apparently has strict regulations about showing their flag, which just feels weird. another thing I found weird is how he stated that people are treated differently based on whether they are fat or thin, and how he shared an experience where as soon as he lost weight and got thinner, people immediately began treating him better and more courteously. That's just wrong.
Nathaniel Haan
12/10/2023 05:17:41 pm
The one that surprised me the most was him saying emphasis on personal fitness/outdoorsiness. This surprised me first because I did not realize that was no common in other countries. It just seemed like to me like something that you would find more of in other countries. It also surprised me because I never look at America and think of emphasis on personal fitness. Obviously there are many people who are obsessed with it and put a lot of importance to it, but then also America has one of the highest if not the highest percentage of obesity of any country.
Peter Caldwell
12/11/2023 02:24:39 pm
The most obese country by percentage of obese adults is Nauru, with 61% of adults falling in the obese category.
Peter Caldwell
12/11/2023 03:40:25 pm
I was surprised that he said nobody talks grades. It was probably just his community he was exposed to but everyone I know likes to talk grades. I was also surprised by the lack of black people in technical fields. I didn't think that would happen.
Abraham Walters
12/11/2023 05:38:21 pm
Fernando
12/13/2023 12:02:07 pm
I was surprised by "Girls are not very promiscuous, contrary to most Hollywood films". He seems to really like girls that are models. I guess that he was dissapointed. Most girls now dont care anymore and let themselves go because now a days most people dont care if women are fat or skinny or curvy and if they do everybody says its bodyshaming. So women have decided to let themselves go and eat what they want and not take care of them selves but thats just how much society has changed. Comments are closed.
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